Support for SMEs

The NCE also awarded $1.3 million to boost participation by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Business-Led NCE projects. They are: Sustainable Technologies for Energy Production Systems ($470,000) to increase the water treatment capacity of smaller companies in the oil industry; Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN) ($187,500) to work with aerospace suppliers to develop new floor panels for aircraft that reduce weight and noise; GARDN ($285,000) to improve the manufacturing processes and performa